Then the Agent answers, I must put money in my purse, and straightway he cries aloud to his tenantry, Lo, this is my master’s land and all that is thereon, pay more rent or skedaddle, and make room for strangers who are ready to pop into your place.
For the Irish land monopoly is like a landlord, who, when he turns his tenant out of doors, stick to his goods and furniture, saying, these are mine, are they not on my premises?
Oh, Gladstone, Champion of Reform, and Friend of the People, intercede for the poor Fenian prisoners.
Ye undaunted Champions of Ireland, Sullivan and Moore, agitate for the poor Fenian prisoners.
To raise funds for the free emigration of our London poor, tax the “Upper Ten,” we beseech thee, oh, Lowe!
Do, we beseech thee, there’s a good Lowe!
And, oh, most thrifty Chancellor, we pray thee to reduce the pocket money of our Royal pensioners, for it is hard to pluck the poor hard working-man’s pence, and let the idle children of mammon go free.
And may it please your Majesty to grant a lease of Buckingham Palace to the old and infirm Bishops of St. Stephen’s, that they may take daily exercise in St. James’s Park, fill their aprons with bread crumbs, and reverently feed the ducks!
And now to Gladstone, Bright, and Stuart Mill, chosen of the people, let us render our thanks now and for ever!
H. Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles, London.
_Which is expected to come into operation as soon as the Lords and Commons think fit._
The first Clause in this new intended Act is relative to Teetotalers. BE IT ENACTED:--That any teetotaler who shall be known to drink more than three gallons of cold water during the day, shall be chained to the parish pump four hours, and pay two shillings extra, in each quarter, water rate. So says the Reform Bill.
Clause 2nd. Any young lady who shall wear a crinoline more than twelve yards in circumference, or containing more than thirteen steel hoops, shall pay 5s. to the nearest hospital to where she resides to find plasters for broken shins.
3rd.--Any workhouse-master who shall neglect to skim the fat off the water in which thirty-six paupers have been bathed, shall be forced to live upon skilly for five days, and work for eight hours at the crank.